Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-06
AS REPUBLICANS PREDICTED.

During the campaign Of 1854 Repub-
licans freely predicted that if Mr.. Cleve-
land we're elected he would be found, be-
fore his term was over, trucking to tie
South and directing the policy of his adj
ministration in q way that would tend to
elorify the enemies and discourage the
friends of the Union. 1t was openly pre-
dicted and MS positively denied that inside
II fcnr years the Government in its most
l-.r,it.nt positions would be turned over
TO the men who tried to destroy it. II was
predicted that, IL Mr.. Cleveland Didn't actu-
nlly attempt to undo the work Of tie war
by direct means, he would by indirect
means, and that tho effect Of his adminis-
tration would be 10 teach that the North
was wrong and the South right in the war
of the rebellion. This was also ~strenuousiy
den ed, and all Of the predictions Of the
SOFT were denounced as idle talk, horn of
excited imagination, and intended only for
campaign purposes.
The history Of the past two years shows
that the Republican predictions were true,
and in every instance have been more than
fulfilled. Cleveland's order s~urrendering
the rebel flags is the contamination and
fulhllment of these prophecies. Never
have effects followed causes more surely
than fultiIlmcnt has followed the Repub-
lican prophecies made before Clcyelands
election.
He signalized the beginning Of his adj
ministration be trucking to the South, and
to the meanest, most despicable element Of
the South, by half masting the Union flag
in honor Of Jake Thompson, the man who
plotted the assassination Of Lincoln,
tagion into every Northern city-this man
who req resented all that was fendish in
human nature md devilish in human
wickedness, who did not dare stay in ,he
county that he had d,sgraced by his birth.
THIS thing was held up to honor and
praise, and the Union flag was hung at
half mast to show respect for his memory.
That was o beautiful way for a Democratic
administration to teach loyalty, encourage
patr 'otism and show a decent respect for
the bravery and gallantry Of Union SOL
diers!
But this was only the beginning OF the
work Of q Copperhead President in rewrit-
ing it net rcmaking the history Of his coun-
try. Nh. Cleveland instituted the policy OF
sending abroad as representatives Of this
country men whose lives and words must
inevitably misrepresent the true spirit and
genius OF American institutions. So anxious
wal he 10 take up the old disloyal element
VI tu0 0Outu, t0ue Do&uc VI TIC lAVOs -"
portant appointments to the diplomatic
service were Of men who Ind never had
their political disabilities removed. In his
eagerness to recognize the Bonrbons OF the
past. he took up men like Lawton and
Jackson, who had never cared enough for
the favor Of the Government to ask the
pardon which it had offered 10 give, until
they found the disability . bar TO their
Office. seeking ambitions. But those were
Of the type Of men whom Mr.. Cleveland
selected to represent the majesty OF
the American Union, and the dignity and
loyalty Of American citizenship. Wher-
ever they might 90 abroad their presence,
mute though II be, would tell the story that,
in one country ct least, treason was re.
wasded with the contidence, the favor spd
The houors which most nsjons reserye fe!
those Who needed not II b transformed
from traitors 70 loyal snb3ects, Not only
IN but sos eyesy Union loldieg sppeintsd